August 30, 2022
As part of its initiatives under the Study in Japan Global Network
Project in ASEAN, Okayama University opened a Vientiane Office at
Laos-Japan Human Resource Development Institute (LJI), located in the
National University of Laos (NUOL) Dongdok Campus on 1st April 2022. On
8th August, Okayama University held an opening ceremony and a total of
30 representatives from 10 governmental and educational institutions in
Laos attended, including Ambassador H.E. KOBAYASHI Kenichi from the
Embassy of Japan in the Lao PDR., Deputy Director Dr. Khamkeo HANSANA
from Department of Higher Education at Ministry of Education and Sports
in Laos, President Dr. Oudom PHONEKHAMPHENG from NUOL, and Director Dr.
Phonekeo CHANTHAMALY from LJI. Additionally, Okayama University
representatives, Professor KADOTA Isao from the Faculty of Natural
Science and Technology, who is the project's General Manager, and
Associate Professor INAMORI Takao from the Institute of Global Human
Resource Development were in attendance.
In his congratulatory address, H.E. Ambassador KOBAYASHI expressed his
expectations for the office, saying, "I hope that the establishment of
this office in LJI, which serves as a bridge between Japan and Laos,
will encourage many young Lao youth to study in Japan, and that the two
countries will strengthen and further develop friendship. " Then,
President Dr. Oudom PHONEKHAMPHENG, noting that education is one of the
most important fields in Laos, welcomed the establishment of the office,
saying, "I am very pleased with the opening of this office, and I am
sure that this office will play a significant role for Lao youth who
wish to study in Japan."
At the opening ceremony, an information exchange session was also held.
Attendees and representatives from Okayama University exchanged
information and engaged in lively discussions regarding the situation of
study in Japan from Laos and support systems for international students
in Japan. The panelists included Ms. Phoutsad CHONEPHETSALATH from
Japan Alumni of Laos, Mr. NISHIMURA Yuki, Third Secretary of the Embassy
of Japan in the Lao PDR., and Dr. Souliphone SIVIXAY from Salavan
Teachers Training College, who is alumnus of Okayama University.
The Vientiane Office is committed to cooperating with universities,
educational institutions, and alumni associations to support Lao
students who wish to study in Japan.
〇 What is Study in Japan Global Network Project in ASEAN?
Okayama University was appointed to implement the “Study in Japan Global
Network Project in ASEAN” which is funded by Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) - Japan in 2019. Our aim
is to increase the number of international students from ASEAN 1.5 times
in 5 years. In the previous phase, Okayama University was commissioned
by MEXT - Japan to implement the “Coordinator for Study in Japan
(Myanmar)” in 2014, aiming to double the number of students from Myanmar
over a 5-year period. As a result, Okayama University were able to
triple the number of students in 4 years, achieving our goal one year
ahead. In 2018, the name of the project was changed to “Study in Japan
Global Network Project in ASEAN” and the target region was expanded to
10 ASEAN countries.
Currently, Okayama University has oversea offices in Yangon and Mandalay
(Myanmar), Bangkok (Thailand), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Vientiane
(Laos). From these 5 bases, Okayama University will work to recruit
excellent international students from ASEAN to study in Japan.
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